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 The
Research Center is fully prepared to assist genealogists, family
historians, and local history researchers in their search for vital
records, photographs, documents, and other information related to their subject
in Washington County. We have
genealogies and family histories, 3,000 surname files available as well as over 230,000 individual
surname records. Found in resource files are church records,
cemetery records, probate files, obituaries, business files, etc. All of these
records are updated or added to on a daily basis. Newspapers on
micro -film as well as filmed Catholic church records and
census/naturalization can be readily accessed. Over 16,000
photograph reproductions also are readily accessed.
GET STARTED WITH OUR FREE INDEX!
In an effort to help you start your research, we will send you an index of a surname of your choice from our Death and Burial Index. This will show the name, year of birth and death, burial location and the type of file in our records, of all persons with that surname. Just mail or e-mail the Research Department your request and we do the rest! Please specify if you prefer to receive the index by e-mail attachment as an Excel document, or by US Postal mail. Please remember to include your mailing address if you request US Postal mail.
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HISTORICAL
PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE
The Washington County
Historical Society has published "Gazetteer of the Communities,
Churches & Cemeteries of Washington County, WI 1840-2001".
The "Gazetteer" has over 150 pages of geographic location
information to assist genealogists and historians. It is a valuable
accurate guide. You will be surprised by the wealth of information
contained in the "Gazetteer." It is available at our
Research Center and the Treasurer's Vault Gift Shop for $20.00. Mail
orders require additional fees for shipping and
handling.
Several other publications
related to Washington County History are also available, including
community and church histories and a history of the rural schools of
Washington County.
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THERE
IS NO
CHARGE TO VISIT OR DO IN PERSON RESEARCH AT THE WCHS RESEARCH CENTER
Mail Requests and Fees:
The
Research Center accepts requests received by surface mail and e-mail. Advance
payment is required. The fee is a minimum of $30.00. This will
consist of a two hour search (minimum one hour) at $12.00 per hour plus
$1.50 for mailing and $0.25 each for each document copy. A request
is defined as a search for one individual, location, structure, or
event. All
unused monies will be returned. Please make checks payable to
Washington County Historical Society, Inc. If additional
search time is required you will be advised.
DONATIONS
ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED!
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